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Medication Management 101
The red pill at noon and the blue pill at bedtime — or was it the other way around? When you have a chronic illness, you may need to take several medications to keep symptoms under control. But what's the best way to do that?
Kicking Cancer by Kicking the Habit
Quitting smoking may benefit more than just the lungs of prostate cancer patients. It may improve the course of their treatment.
Anticholinergics May Carry Surprising Risk for Older Adults
Medications for allergies, depression and incontinence can be lifesavers. However, they may have some surprising effects on mental health.
Super Bowl Safety: Gameday Drinking
"Fans don’t let fans drive drunk." That modification of the familiar quote comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA). And it's a timely reminder with Super Bowl XLIX coming up.
The Science Behind Hangovers
There’s no more certain way to immediately recall a night of drinking to excess than the pounding headache you’re greeted with the next morning. It’s called a hangover, and it’s much more complex than it feels.
Vaccination Organization: New Schedule Released
Parents don't want their kid stuck home sick from school, or worse, in the hospital. Sticking to the vaccine schedule may help keep children happy and healthy.
How Your Blood Pressure May Affect Your Future Heart Health
Your blood pressure is more than just a number. In younger adults, it may help determine future heart disease risk.
Good Cholesterol Now, Big Health Payoff Later
Cholesterol might not be a hot topic for younger adults, but paying attention to your cholesterol levels early might just save your life later.
Summer Was Nighttime Leg Cramp Season
Like Christmas and professional sports, nighttime leg cramps apparently have a season.
New Rx Approved for Low Blood Calcium
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Natpara (parathyroid horomone) to control hypocalcemia (low blood calcium levels) in patients with hypoparathyroidism, a rare disease that affects approximately 60,000 people in the United States.
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